THE years since the end of the Second World War have witnessed a dramatic resurgence of
interest and activity in comparative law. A cursory reading of the calendars and …

First published in 1946, this book formed part of the Cambridge Studies in International and
Comparative Law series. The text was written with three key aims: to explain the origin and …

Twenty-five years have elapsed since the late Sir Otto Kahn-Freund delivered his inaugural
lecture in the University of Oxford on'Comparative Law as an Academic Subject'.'In 1973 he …

This article will propose that comparative law as a discipline should now consolidate itself as
an independent subject with its own internal structure. This is not to say that its teachers and …

Zweigert and K6tz's An Introduction to Comparative Law, an English translation of which was
published in 1977, has been described as' indisputably one of the masterpieces of …

Following the 1900 congress in Paris, the beginning of the 20th century saw comparative
law emerge as a significant discipline.'This article suggests that the early 21st century is …

IT is my privilege and my pleasure to give today the second of these Annual Lectures
delivered in honour of Lord Chorley. I do not think it was ever contemplated that they should …

In the course of the recent revival of the study of Comparative Law, repeated attempts have
been made to define the nature and province of this branch of the law. Some writers …

This book is an advanced introduction to comparative law as a discipline and as a form of
legal research. However, the reader should bear in mind that there are no generally …

It is with genuine appreciation that I accept the great honor bestowed upon me by the
University of Trento. In my eyes it is of particular significance that this degree is awarded by …